Sheep are dying in traps set for wildlife in Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Poachers and smugglers of animal body parts install traps every year to catch musk deer and Himalayan black bear, in which the sheep get caught.
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Two years after disasters, Nepal’s displaced families are still living in makeshift settlements
Victims have been deprived of help not because the government lacked the resources but due to mismanagement and lack of coordination between the agencies concerned.
Nepal continues import ban on 10 goods items as foreign exchange reserves dwindle
The latest restriction, till August-end, has been imposed on importing mobile sets that are priced over $300 and motorcycles with capacity over 150cc.
Citing low booster uptake, Nepal may not seek immediate supply of Pfizer doses
The administration of the booster shot has not increased despite an increase in Covid-19 cases of late.
Trees are drying up in Dhankuta forests, bewildering locals
More than 5,000 trees in three different community forests in the municipality have dried up.
Nepal’s Finance minister resigns after public outcry and probe panel
The resignation came weeks after allegations that he allowed two people to tweak tax rates a day before he presented the budget.
Nepal, Bangladesh get $1 billion to boost regional trade and connectivity
The programme will help improve selected road corridors and upgrade key land ports and custom infrastructure.
How laphing made it to Kathmandu
Laphing, is originally a Chinese dish – ‘La’ means cold and ‘Phing’ refers to the jelly-like texture of the snack. It travelled to Nepal with Tibetan refugees.
Nepal children from ages 5 to 11 deprived of Covid-19 vaccine due to dose shortage
The vaccines were committed as part of the COVAX facility, the UN-backed international vaccine-sharing scheme.
Nepal’s parties reluctant to ensure fair Dalit representation in politics: Report
Experts have been worried whether they are actually empowered as people’s representatives themselves have been facing caste-based discriminations due to the reluctance of the…